Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up the pole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: up- the pole
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In favour or good repute; strait-laced; teetotal.

Obsolete; Slang

prep_phrase

In confusion; mistaken.

Informal

prep_phrase

In trouble or difficulty.

Informal

prep_phrase

Archaic; Slang

prep_phrase

Crazy; at one's wits' end.

Slang

prep_phrase

Informal

Example Sentences

"An' all them joys o' life I 'eld so sweet / Is up the pole."
"I think we may take it for granted that our friend Weldon is a bit up the pole financially."
"You know that red Carlisle girl, Lily? […] Is she up the pole? —Better ask Seymour that."

Usage

Inflected Forms

up a pole (alternative)

Questions

What does up the pole mean?: In favour or good repute; strait-laced; teetotal.

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